Indium(III) chloride

Indium(III) chloride
	; Tetrahydrate
Names
	Other names Indium chloride; Indium trichloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	10025-82-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	23197 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.030.027
EC Number	233-043-0;
PubChem CID	24812;
RTECS number	NL1400000;
UNII	31JB8MKF8Z ;
UN number	3260
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8033566 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/3ClH.In/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: PSCMQHVBLHHWTO-UHFFFAOYSA-K ; InChI=1/3ClH.In/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: PSCMQHVBLHHWTO-DFZHHIFOAF;
	SMILES Cl[In](Cl)Cl;
Properties
Chemical formula	InCl3
Molar mass	221.18 g/mol
Appearance	white flakes
Density	3.46 g/cm3
Melting point	586 °C (1,087 °F; 859 K)
Boiling point	800 °C (1,470 °F; 1,070 K)
Solubility in water	195 g/100 mL, exothermic
Solubility in other solvents	THF, Ethanol
Structure
Crystal structure	Monoclinic, mS16
Space group	C12/m1, No. 12
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Corrosive
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H302, H314
Precautionary statements	P260, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P305+P351+P338, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 0 0
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External SDS
Related compounds
Other anions	Indium(III) fluoride; Indium(III) bromide; Indium(III) iodide
Other cations	Aluminium chloride; Gallium trichloride; Thallium(III) chloride
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Indium(III) chloride is the chemical compound with the formula In Cl₃ which forms a tetrahydrate. This salt is a white, flaky solid with applications in organic synthesis as a Lewis acid. It is also the most available soluble derivative of indium.^[2] This is one of three known indium chlorides.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Indium(III) Chloride". American Elements. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
^ Araki, S.; Hirashita, T. "Indium trichloride" in Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (Ed: L. Paquette) 2004, J. Wiley & Sons, New York. doi:10.1002/047084289X.

[sds-1] "Indium(III) Chloride". American Elements. Retrieved May 15, 2019.

[2] Araki, S.; Hirashita, T. "Indium trichloride" in Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (Ed: L. Paquette) 2004, J. Wiley & Sons, New York. doi:10.1002/047084289X.

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Names

Tetrahydrate
Other names Indium chloride Indium trichloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	10025-82-8^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	23197^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.030.027
EC Number	233-043-0
PubChem CID	24812
RTECS number	NL1400000
UNII	31JB8MKF8Z^Y
UN number	3260
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8033566
InChI InChI=1S/3ClH.In/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3^Y Key: PSCMQHVBLHHWTO-UHFFFAOYSA-K^Y InChI=1/3ClH.In/h31H;/q;;;+3/p-3 Key: PSCMQHVBLHHWTO-DFZHHIFOAF
SMILES Cl[In](Cl)Cl
Properties
Chemical formula	InCl₃
Molar mass	221.18 g/mol
Appearance	white flakes
Density	3.46 g/cm³
Melting point	586 °C (1,087 °F; 859 K)
Boiling point	800 °C (1,470 °F; 1,070 K)
Solubility in water	195 g/100 mL, exothermic
Solubility in other solvents	THF, Ethanol
Structure
Crystal structure	Monoclinic, mS16
Space group	C12/m1, No. 12
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Corrosive
GHS labelling:
Pictograms	^[1]
Signal word	Danger^[1]
Hazard statements	H302, H314^[1]
Precautionary statements	P260, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P305+P351+P338, P405, P501^[1]
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 0 0
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External SDS
Related compounds
Other anions	Indium(III) fluoride Indium(III) bromide Indium(III) iodide
Other cations	Aluminium chloride Gallium trichloride Thallium(III) chloride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references